Articles by Retta Race

World Championships Medalist Elizabeth Dekkers Logs 2:05.20 200 Fly All Comers Record

Elizabeth Dekkers produced a new All Comers Record of 2:05.20 en route to winning 200m fly gold on day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open Championships.

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Mollie O’Callaghan Rips 58.09 100 Back Lifetime Best At Aussie Open Championships

20-year-old Mollie O’Callaghan continued to impress on day 2 of the 2024 Aussie Open Championships, producing a time of 58.09 in the 100m back.

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McKeown Busts Out 4:28.22 400 IM Aussie Record To Overtake Rice’s Beijing Mark

22-year-old Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown fired off a new Aussie national record in the women’s 400m IM on night 2 of the Open Championships.

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2024 Australian Open Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Australia’s most decorated Olympian of all time Emma McKeon will race in the women’s 100m free to kick off the 2024 Australian Open Championships.

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Kaylee McKeown Blasts 2:06.99 200 IM Aussie Record, #5 Performer All-Time

So Kaylee McKeown just became the #5 performer all-time in the women’s 200 IM en route to crushing a supersuite Australian national record.

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Bronte Campbell Suffers Calf Injury, Pulls Out Of Australian Open

The 2024 Australian Open Championships kicked off today from Queensland but already Bronte Campbell has had to withdraw due to an injury.

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Top 5 Men’s Races To Watch At 2024 Australian Open Championships

2023 World Championships gold medalist Sam Short is set to race in the men’s 400m free at this week’s Australian Open Championships.

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Peaty, Scott & Colbert Head Up 33-Strong British Roster For Paris 2024

Olympic champion and world record holder Adam Peaty is among the 33-strong British lineup revealed for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, France.

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Top 5 Women’s Races To Watch At 2024 Australian Open Championships

22-year-old Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown is slated to race in her first 400m IM in over a year at this week’s Australian Open Championships.

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A Review Of Dutch Olympic Qualifiers After 2024 Eindhoven Qualification Meet

Valerie van Roon booked her slot on the Dutch Olympic roster for Paris, courtesy of the 50m free she registered in Eindhoven.

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Melvin Imoudu Becomes #3 German 100 Breaststroke Performer All-Time

Melvin Imoudu of Germany fired off a new lifetime best of 59.07 in the heats of the men’s 100m breast on the final day of the Eindhoven Qualification Meet.

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Meiron Cheruti Puts Up 23.01 50 Fly Israeli Record To Close Eindhoven Qualification Meet

Meiron Cheruti of Israel notched a new national record of 23.01 in the men’s 50m fly on the final nigh of action at the 2024 Eindhoven Qualification Meet.

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A Review Of South African Olympic Qualifiers Through End Of 2024 Trials

Now that the 2024 South African Championships (Olympic Trials) have concluded, let’s review who has made the nation’s Paris 2024 squad thus far.

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Marcus Da Silva Nails 100 Free PB To Close Out 2024 Australian Age Championships

Check out the final round of action at the 2024 Australian Age Group Championships featuring 17-year-old Marcus Da Silva.

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Pieter Coetze Captures 5th Gold Of 2024 South African Nationals

19-year-old Pieter Coetze concluded the 2024 South African National Championships with a 5th gold, taking the men’s 50m free event.

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